SAM Rolled Splint 36, Orange/Blue

Nice to have in my camping kit

I like the fact its in a roll, instead of flat. I also like that at least minimum instructions are on the actual splint. ( In case someone needs to use it on me!) Detailed instructions and ideas can be down loaded and printed, to put in first aid kit.

Works as advertised

firm, sturdy and light

great to have in case of break

Great product I hope I never have to use.

Hopefully will never have to use it, but great addition to a go bag

nice multipurpose splint for first aid kit

I just bought three different SAM-type splints on Amazon and they seem comparable: (a) SAM brand, $13.49, Made in USA (b) Everready 4.25 X 36 Inch Padded Aluminum Splint, $6.16, Made in China (c) Dixie 4.25 X 36 Inch Padded Aluminum Splint, $5.87, Made in China As far as stiffness goes, they are all about as stiff and to me, the SAM seems to be the limpest of them all. They weigh different amounts, could be foam weight, could be aluminum weight, could be both. In same order as above, weights are: (a) 123g (b) 149g (c) 140g The only big difference I see, besides instructions printed on the splint, is smell. (a) No smell (b) Slight petrochem smell (c) Slight petrochem smell. B and c come folded. I smoothed them out and rolled them just like the SAM brand. The fact that they were folded did not seem to affect my ability to roll them or form splints into desired shapes.

Great product but as a paramedic from many years ago I dont remember them being so expensive...times change. Get several